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That guzzler-mobile . . .

I have always had the conception that the original ”chamber type” mufflers were made by Lafranconi. And the original Titanium -kit ”absorption type” mufflers by Mistral? But according Guzzi specs so that the ones Mistral is selling themselves, are not identical regarding the attachment to the tail pipe. I have the carbon oval version – it would be interesting to know how the Mistral oval titaniums differ from the Guzzi original (oval) titanium mufflers? I feel thalt the removable Db -killer is also a plus point on Mistrals, which can be finetuned according the liking of the user. For example I personally feel that the Db -killers off, the sound is a bit too loud, with the approved (CE) Db -killers on, too sniffy.

I have Mistral carbon cans ( no db killers ) with Stucchi crossover and open airbox lid. Some have read this set-up before and gone whoa way too much, but it's not at all. My wife who hates loud bikes ala open piped Harleys and inline 4's with race pipes LOVES the sound of the green one. Also most people I ride with comment favourably on the sound. My all time favourite bike note was a bevel duck with Conti's but this set up has nudged it from first place for me! Cheers Guzzler.

I got a new one for my Rosso Corsa from AF1 racing a few months ago...Brembo Gold Rear....GU30653001.. ( it says front on their site when you enter it but its the rear..and that is the correct number for a rear) It was only $104.00 dollars complete with new Brembo pads..and they usually have it in their USA warehouse..took about a week.

Well if you noticed, UPS, DHL, FedEx have a service charge for clearing customs "on your behalf". I do buy a lot of goods from Europe, and I always get the taxes double dip. Boonstra does not use eBay, and they automatically remove the NL VAT when they sale outside of EUR.

Thanks Docc!

Thanks for the information, May just order from overseas

I am guessing a call to Brembo Italy is in order. The US representation of some of the foreign companies here seem to be purely PR work. I have been in touch with Alpinestars in California for my TechAir 5 airbag. Phone calls, and the people I spoke to always need to get in touch with someone else in Italy. But when it comes to vintage parts, UK and NL are king.

I ordered bars end weights from Boonstra in the Netherlands. It was at my door in three days using DHL. Actually, they arrived before my Formotion instruments ordered the same day from California. Contact Powerhouse UK directly tomorrow https://powerhouse.uk/ forget eBay... Remember, if the parts are new, they should be VAT exempted and the courier to the USA should also be VAT free. Since the parts are below $800, you should escape paying import duty. I did not pay any import taxes for my bar ends weights. When you use eBay, they charge you automatically for local taxes independently of the country where the goods are sent. Because in Europe, by law, sellers have to quote new item prices with the VAT included. There is no VAT on used goods. In EUR you only pay VAT on new items.

when one or more of these give up the ghost I'll look for a better solution, maybe just the clock the way Phil did it.

Thanks saw that would like to get it before Aug 23. US supplier if possible.

And for specific info for inbound travelling to Italy, also for travelling from outside the European Union. https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto Be aware of additional restrictions when going home again.

Super nice day for a ride on the Scura in the forest and surrounding areas…with a nice stop for cool drinks at the Classic Rock cafe to visit Cash and Mick! Had to celebrate the good news that the Stones are back on tour again and coming soon…with the last show at COTA in Austin! Still have tickets so it’s a go!

Whitworth is still a very common general hardware thread and bolt size for use in construction etc. Ciao

Hotels exclusively. As long as the trips are short, I should be ok. Its mainly about off riding time. The pants are warm, and my riding shoes are not very comfy to dance the two steps with the local cowgirls.

I grew up the opposite, learning Imperial and then Metric. Metric just makes more sense and is more straight forward. Imagine working on old English bikes with cycle threads. Some British bikes actually have their own bespoke thread size and pitch that you can't buy an over the counter replacement for. I believe the BSA Bantam centre stand bolt is one. These are the people that invented the Imperial system, Nuff said. Ciao

You are actually very close to my life's philosophy. Just take your AMEX with you, and you are set. Unfortunately, the AMEX cars is mostly useful in the USA. In Europe, not many stores take it. You are better off with a VISA or a Mastercard.

I spent a good part of my career dealing with mixed units based on what the customer fancied. Sometimes I had to measure tools in inches, other times in meters. Sometimes I had to make my report using ISO units, sometimes Imperial. Although I was taught in metric, I had to learn inches and fractions because some measures are still expressed in imperial units. But I agree with you that metric is much more intuitive to decipher.

The elusive 10mm goblin strikes again. 🤣

Lest we not forget Whitworth tools........Oh, that's right, we're "trying" to forget them....

I spent my whole career working on US built aircraft, so all AF (plus a lot of years on Airbus, and Fokker come to think of it) and the metric system is by far and away the best. I can measure out 900mm OR 35 and 27/64ths", spare me. The only thing I still convert is 10ths and hundredths of a mm, thousandths of an inch seem more relevant to my brain for some reason. But I always do the calculation in my head, I'm not mad enough yet to use a calculator or anything. And who cares how much force a horse from 1824 could produce and the length of a mans foot from the same time. Ciao

If I remember correctly, the distance between two opposed faces which determines the size of the wrench you need to use is based on the standard used for that particular fastener. It is either ISO, or DIN and at the manufacturers' choice to follow. Either one works, but for the same size, the nominal wrench size may change. This always has been a major pain in the back side. In the oilfield industry, early on, some accessories, instrumentation, metering systems were manufactured in the USA, and installed on equipment manufactured in Europe. So you would always need to have a tool box with imperial and metric tools; sometimes the temptation to use the wrong tool would result in a lot of frustration. That included tap and dies, and screws that looked alike but with imperial threads that you may want to install in a metric threaded hole; same size, different thread pitch! And the cherry on the cake were with the early British standard for threads, which fortunately got discarded when they embraced the metric system. Initially, British threads would screw anti-clockwise against the universal standard to screw clockwise, excepted for gas connections.

Getting back to mySport after an uncharacteristically extensive wrenching session on my little Honda, I had to stop reaching for the 12s and 14s and fall back to the 11, 13, 17, 19 for the Guzzi. "Odd", I know . . .

For reasons I cannot explain, I have more 10mm wrenches than any of my others. After reading this thread, I am beginning to wonder if they belong to you and some others here. Cue ... Bill

Well I grew up in the aviation world where if a tool from you toolbox is missing after a job it's a massive deal and often sleepless nights. It could be sitting somewhere waiting to jam a flight control. Funnily enough I tend not to lose tools:) My 1/4 drive Snapon ratchet went missing a year or 2 back. I couldn't find it for about 20 min and wasn't worried about it jamming in flight controls more the fact that I'd bought it like 45 years ago and had it my whole professional career and now it was gone. Very, very sad I was. Then I found it, joyful it was. In my back pocket all along. Ciao

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For charging, I carry a solar-powered battery with 2 USB charging ports. I can charge 2 things in the tank bag, backpack, or overnight. I charge it fully in advance of the trip, and I can set it in the sun to top it off. Then I don't have to carry all the other charging stuff for the accessories - just the cables. I like using a backpack, and for long trips, I take the Klim one that has a 3L water bladder. I'm not clear if you are intending to camp or use hotels. That would make a big difference.

The question reminds me of this thread . . .

Mine came with Staintunes. Pretty throaty, but not obnoxious. Db killers out. With them, it is just so wrong. Recently rotated them up for a little more spiff.

OK... we're posting Scura pics? I'll play. As for the Stones... wow, just wow that they are touring. I don't know if I am more surprised that Keith Richards or Ozzy Osborne are still with us... but they both gave us some great music. Speaking of music... maybe this would be a good time to put some aftermarket pipes on that Texas Scura?

Great choice in Guzzis. 👍

These bikes are not made for the thrifty . You either pay the price or slip up on something . OUCH !

You should be fine. Most of these shops go eBay for the exposure. But you don't need to pay the extra money from eBay since these guys have an Internet site, and they are certainly used to send goods all over the world. I looked at the Powerhouse uk web site, and when you click on the repair kit to buy it, you are taken to eBay. Looks like you are going to pay the 20% local VAT on top of everything else eBay is going to charge you automatically, such as local US taxes too. Do not waste time trying to address that issue with eBay, I tried so many times, and you can never speak to anybody who understands taxes.